The Pulse: The Top Sources Of Wiper Blades For Independent Repair Shops
According to IMR Inc.’s Repair Shop Tracking Study, 62.6 percent of independent repair shops make the WD their first choice, while 35.7 percent call a retailer first for wiper blades for Asian vehicles.
The Pulse: Sourcing Filtration Products
Over the past several weeks in “The Pulse,” we have taken a look at shop trends in sourcing filtration products for domestic, European and Asian vehicles, as reported by IMR Inc. Today, we provide a side-by-side look at how those trends play out for the three different options.
The Pulse: Which Type Of Vehicle Is Driven The Most Each Year?
According to the latest information from IMR Inc., SUV’s barely edge out vans with just over 14,500 miles driven each year.
The Pulse: Average Number Of Miles Driven By Model Year
According to the latest information from IMR Inc., the average number of miles driven ranged from just over 11,400 miles per year for a 1993 model year vehicle to more than 14,500 miles for a new 2013.
The Pulse: Average Number Of Service Events
According to the latest information from IMR Inc., in 2012, the average number of service events per vehicle was 2.36.
The Pulse: Why and When Consumers Choose Dealers for Parts and Service
According to the latest data from IMR Inc., in 2011, new car dealer share of DIFM service and repair was 25.3 percent. Compared to 2010, dealer share of DIFM repairs and service for vehicles 6 years old and older rose 5 percent.
The Pulse: Shop Rankings of Key WD Attributes
IMR Inc. recently expanded its Installer Survey to include more source and parts category information. IMR’s new data shows the level of satisfaction independent repair shops have with key attributes of their top suppliers.
The Pulse: Monthly Repair and Maintenance Trends in 2010
According to the latest research from IMR Inc., the annual average spent on maintenance and repair rose slightly from 2009 to 2010.
The Pulse: A Year by Year Look at Average Invoice Amount Per Repair Order
In this installment of The Pulse we look at new research from IMR Inc. that shows a year by year comparison of the average amount for repair orders (ROs) at independent repair shops.
The Pulse: Which Import Nameplates Independent Repair Shops Work on Most
In this installment of “The Pulse,” we take a closer look at the percentage of repair shops that say they work on a particular import nameplate. Utilizing data from IMR Inc., this week we review the import brands most frequently seen in independent repair shops.